Hydrogen
Masdar, TotalEnergies to develop a commercial green hydrogen-to-methanol-to SAF project in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies to assess the viability of developing a commercial green hydrogen (H2) to methanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project.
Catalyst safety assessment: Making catalyst and adsorbent startups safer
An unease around potential high temperature and pressures during fresh catalyst and adsorbent startups—which can lead to situations where designed pressures and temperatures are exceeded—led the authors’ company to create the Catalyst Safety Assessment (CSA) methodology.
Decarbonizing steam crackers: Key technical challenges of transitioning from natural gas to hydrogen
In the petrochemical industry, olefin crackers utilize significant amounts of heat to crack hydrocarbons into essential chemicals, such as olefins and aromatics.
Potential energy: Meeting demand as the H2 industry evolves
Hydrogen is a critical resource for many industries, especially as sustainability remains a high priority.
German government signs off on hydrogen import strategy
Germany's government adopted a strategy for the import of hydrogen to help secure sustainable energy supply as it embarks on creating fossil fuel alternatives for large parts of its industry.
HIF Global signs collaboration agreement with Airbus for sustainable aviation fuels
HIF Global has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to advance the global development of eFuels for aviation (eSAF) via the methanol to jet fuel (MTJ) pathway.
KBR's blue ammonia technology selected for Shell’s Blue Horizons project in Oman
KBR has announced that its blue ammonia technology has been selected for Shell’s Blue Horizons low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia project in Duqm, Oman.
JERA accomplishes world’s first truck-to-ship bunkering of ammonia fuel
JERA Co. Inc. said it has conducted the world’s first (as of July 17, as researched by NYK Line) truck-to-ship bunkering of fuel ammonia, to an ammonia-fueled tugboat (A-Tug) owned by NYK Line that is scheduled to be completed in late August 2024.
Abraxas Power awards McDermott ECI contract for Canada's first green ammonia plant
McDermott has been awarded an early contractor involvement (ECI) agreement from Abraxas Power Corporation for the Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation (EVREC) project located in Central Newfoundland.
Essar launches hydrogen power plant at Stanlow refinery (U.K.)
Essar Energy Transition announced the launch of EET Hydrogen Power, Europe’s first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant to be built at its Stanlow refinery, with the aim of completing construction in 2027.
- Phillips 66 greenlights new gas plant and fractionator projects, advancing integrated wellhead-to-market strategy 5/18
- OXEA and Air Liquide renew syngas and hydrogen supply agreement for Oberhausen site 5/18
- U.S. oil refiners finally profit from biofuels due to mandates, high fuel prices 5/18
- China's April oil throughput hits lowest since August 2022, inventories rise 5/18
- Vietnam receives first cargo of Congo Djeno crude for Nghi Son refinery 5/18
- Mexico's Pemex says brief fire at Olmeca refinery controlled, operations normal 5/18

